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Kakadu sacred site dispute could play out in High Court
The High Court may be asked to decide whether sacred site protections apply in Kakadu National Park as a dispute over allegedly illegal construction at a popular site continues.
Key points:
- A walking track at Gunlom Falls was not authorised by Traditional Owners, prosecutors say.
- Issues of Commonwealth immunity have been raised by Parks Australia
- “Constitutional issues” may mean the case will go to the High Court
Parks Australia, which jointly manages Kakadu with traditional owners, is facing charges relating to a walking track near the popular Gunlom Falls infinity pool site.
The Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority alleges the track was illegally constructed close to a restricted sacred site without an Authority Certificate.
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